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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1909)
A3 E. CONFRON o WHAT WILL YOU DO? In viewing the great opportunities which have been given to men in America in the subduing of the country from the wilderness from the Atlantic Coast in colonial times, to the Pacific Coast in modern times. The fortunes made from increased land values stand out bold and predominant. The wealthy farmers of Yakima, Wenatchee and Walla Walla are nearby examples. The wheat kings of Minnesota and Dakota, the orange growers of. California, owe all of their wealth to the land which the Government gave away just before the railroads were built through it. W THE MORNING OEEGOMAX, WEDNESDAY, : DECE3IBER " 1, 1909. OPPORTUNITY M'F'R ta Ef 63 IS . fl li S3 Hi . 13 1 EE, Wfl 1 3 There is BUT ONE MORE NEW'COUNTRY, the LAST OF THE UNTRAVELED REGIONS OF FERTILITY THE NECHACO VALLEY Already the noisy advances of progress, the churn of steam shovels, of the construction locomotives can almost be heard in the virgin, unfenced fields as the work of building the Grand Trunk Pacific Transcontinental R. R. is pushed through the land of richness that is to be found in the great NECHACO VALLEY. Government experts who were sent to examine this valley for the British Columbia Government said, in part: ' "It is the most valuable agricultural district in the provinces of British Columbia. I would term it the farmers' paradise." . Suppose you purchase this land and never get to see it? Ask yourself this question: Would the Canadian Government give out such reports if they were not" true? Suppose the land is but l-10th as good as the report, is it not impossible for me to lose money? Why will land not advance in price when the transcontinental- train runs through this famous valley? Remember, the men who purchased land from the Alberta'-Government a few years ago from $5 to $7 per acre, in many instances are selling it today from $30 to $75 per acre. Can you not see that this same condition will exist in this valley in a few short months? PURCHASE LAND NOW AT3.85 TO $5.50 PER ACRE The title is a Crown Grant direct from the British Columbia Government, in your own name. You need not be a citizen of Canada, neither need vou improve this land or live on it if you do not wish to. . . . . . We have but a few hundred acres of this land left. When it is gone there will be no more. We will not sell less than 40 acres, nor more than 640 acres to each nerson 219- 220 COMMERCIAL CLUB BUILDING R. S. KING, President H. D. MOON, Vice President A. D. SEMON, Sec'yand Treas. LEAK, SMS DUMMY Lawyer Implies Street Con tractor Got More Than Due. STATEMENT CREATES FUSS "Assistant City Attorney Grant Says Goldsmith fitreet Assessment Is Regular Case to Come 7 Up Again. i " . i . i ' Lew made the plain statement here that the contractor in this case got paid for work he did not do, and strongly Intimated that the Council stood in with him, hut the records do not bear you out," said Assistant City Attorney Lrant to Attorney R. R. Dunlway be fore the street committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon. Mr. Duni way -was opposing a reassessment ordi nance covering the cost of laying brick on Goldsmith street, which was im proved in 1804. The committee took no action. "You put the words into my mouth," replied Mr. Duniway. "I did not say any one grot money for which he did not work; I am basing my statements on the records, which show a muddle and a difference of some $600, which, to my way of reasoning, has not been 'accounted for." You can't choose your words," re torted Mr. Grant; "when you call a man a thief, you call him a thief, and that's all there is to it. You said awhile ago that if I chose to say that you called Contractor O'Nell a thief and in timated that the Council stood in with him, I could make my own deductions. I think you have made statements here this afternoon which, as a lawyer, you should not make." Chief Deputy City Auditor Grutz also had a part in the discussion. When Mr. Dunlway charged that the reiords showed the contractor had been paid for all of the work, including about $18"0 worth done by the streetcar com pany, Mr. Qruts declared: "The records do not show any such a thing, and I defy you to prove that they do." The records were examined. They showed that the original estimate of the cost of the work was $13,000. and that the amount paid to Contractor O'Nell was a trifle more than $11,000. The difference was made up by the re assessment. Mr. Duniway said he could not account for $640, and intimated that this was paid to some one to whom it did not belong. The committee will consider the case further at Its next regular meeting, which will be held Friday afternoon. and also having served this city in the capacity of fireman. I wish to state that It has been my experience and that 'I base my observations from such that while Portland is a progressive city, and at the Dresffit time we are devoting much energy, time and money and not a little I mountain-top declaiming in calling the attention of outside investors and pros pective settlers, that It would be well for us to stop and investigate some of our weak points before we are hauled up with a Jerk, by the unquestionable force of public opinion. Do the citizens of Portland know that about the only redeeming feature of the Portland paid Fire Department is the salaries that its members receive, and even that sinks into a minimum when we deduct the risk taken by these men and the expense they must bear to hold their positions? However, I do not want to go on record as being authority for the statement that our Fire Department Is not efficient In its work, far be It from such. Our firemen deserve great credit for their efficient work and are, from Oh i ef down to hoseman, an excep tional efficient body of men and our city should be proud of them. They should not be housed in old, dilapidated and un sanitary quarters, and made to do their work with old and Inefficient apparatus, giving them only 12 hours per week off duty, and that on conditions, making absolutely no provision for the relief of pick or disabled members and subjecting them to one of the most absurd and un just systems of punishment for viola tion of petty rules and regulations. I mean the practice of fining the members of the Fire Department from $5 to $60 for violation of the said rules. X hold that such practice is not only pernicious and inimical to the beet interests of the said department, but is wholly and in the extreme unconstitutional, contrary to the laws of the State of Oregon, the City of Portland and contrary to the fundamental principles of justice and good govern ment. It might be a good and commendable proceeding if our department heads would trv to Install the railroad demerit system, under which a member, if he has violated a reasonable rule of a department, might be given "demerits according to the nature of such violation. A stipulated number of such demerits to be grounds for dismissal from the service,, allowing also such member to afterward gain his original standing by good and efficient service. It appears to rae from personal observation, that there is at the pres ent time a wide margin for improvement in our Fire Department, and one has only to look around a bit to discover what these Improvements should be. In a nut shell, I will sum these improve ments as follows: First Give our firemen sanitary and respectable quarters, furnish them with beds, covers and other necessities suffi cient to make these quarters at least good. Second Give them single night watches Instead of double' as it Is at present, and furnish comfortable places so that they may stand the work. Third Give them the "demerit system" Instead of the present system of punish ment for violation of rules and regula tions. Fourth Give them 24 hours per week off duty, unconditionally. Fifth Give them some substantial means of protection, in case of accident or sickness. ARTHUR A. DERRICKSON". JURY. METHODS JAR Portland Bar Demands Better Drawing System. PROTESTS LOUDLY VOICED EASIER FOR THE FIREMEN Writer Suggests Demerit System, and Better Housing:. PORTLAND. Nov. 2S. (To the KMitor. Being a taxpayer and a citizen of Port land, and wishing to see the "Rose City" equal to all and surpassed by none of her sister cities in the Faclfto Northwest NEW TRAIN. New Portland-Sllverton Train Service. The Southern Pacific has Just added a new train to the Portland-Silverton serv ice which will be a great convenience to residents of Silverton and intermediate points desiring more time in Portland. The new train leaves Silverton at 7 A. M. and on return does not leave Portland until 6:30 P. M. dally. Resolutions Are Passed With Dis sent That Attorneys Be Present When Names Are Selected. Professionals Disliked. Demanding that services- of professional jurors shall cease in local courts, the Multnomah County Bar Association last night went on Tecord in a strong protest against present methods of drawing, mak ing and selecting jury lists. Direct charges were made against no county officer, but the atmosphere of the meeting was charged with suppressed feeling and a committee of representative attorneys was appointed and instructed to take a hand- in the preparation of jury lists in future. "Something is wrong about these Juries," cried "William M. Davis. "I do not pretend to place the responsibility, but I do know that year after year the same men appear here and attorneys are forced to make up the Juries for the trial of their cases from the material fur nished. Things have reached such a state in this county that it is almost im possible to secure a verdict against a public utility or other corporation In per sonal injury cases." Summonses Not All Served. Judge O'Day said that he had remained away from a social engagement In order to attend the meeting of the Multnomah County Bar Association and to aid in the passage of the resolutions, which he con sidered timely. "It appears to- be the sentiment of the bar of this county that fair and impartial juries are not being drawn, said the judges. Alexander Bernstein charged directly that juries were not being drawn from the assessment roll, as provided by law. but that the officers having the matter in charge were using the city dlrectory "I want to see this resolution passed," said Mr. Bernstein, 'and then I want the committee to inquire why the deputies in the office of the Sheriff do not always serve the summons, on all the men se lected on the jury list. I make no charges against any officer, but that has beent done. Why?" Lawyers Want to Attend. Following la the full text of the reso lutions: Resolved, That the president of the Mult nomah County Bar Association, appoint a standing- committee of five members to be known as the committee on the drawing, se lecting and summoning of Jurors, and the selection and preparation of the jury list. Resolved. That said committee immedi ately notify the authorities having charge of the drawing, selecting and making of a jury list that as the representatives of the Multnomah County Bar A?soclation. It re quests to be informed of the time and place of making said jury list and drawing Jurors, and desires to be present or repre sented; and further Resolved, That one or more of the mem bers of the committee attend at each occa sion of the drawing and selecting of Jurors and the preparing ot .the Jury list;- and further . Resolved, That such committee's duties bf not confined to merely being present at the drawing and selecting of Juriee and prepar ing the Jury list, but that it look into all matters and things connected with securing Jurors to serve In th!s county. Including the summoning of same and lnvestisratlon of their qualifications; and that it report concerning same, with its recommendations. to this association; and further Resolved, That such funds as are avail able be placed at the disposal of the. com mittee, to enable it to properly conduct its work. Sentiment Is Unanimous.. The resolutions were adopted by unani mous vote of the association, the attend ance filling division No. 1 of the Circuit Court. President Gus C. Moser Imme diately appointed the following named committee: Alexander Bernstein, Will iam M. Davis, R. It. Dunlway, Walter H. Evans and John H. Stevenson. Following the announcement of the committee. Judge Pipes spoke of the re sponsibility of employer toward the lives and bodies of their employes. He be lieved that Indemnity insurance contracts were unconstitutional, as well as being largely responsible for the evils of the jury system aimed at in the resolutions. He pointed out that employers were re sponsible under the law and that the contracts with the insurance company contained a clause relieving their natrons of-all liabilities of every nature. In fighting such cases as might find their way to court, where personal In juries were sustained. Judge Pipes insist ed these companies had not hesitated to approach Jurors. Yakima Population Grows. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Nov. 30. (Special.) The new Polk directory for North Yakima and Yakima County, which was issued today, gives the population of North Yakima with In the mail limits as 14.000, and about 22.000 in the city and suburbs. This shows an increase of about 4000 over last year. The population of the county Is placed at 42,000. The value of the crops grown in Yakima County in 190 is placed at $10,148,000. BOND PROBE STARTS Situation at Omaha Will Be Investigated. SECURITY HOLDERS POOL Local Holders of Bonds Meet and Decide to Ascertain What Is Wrong With Company and to Seek for Redress. With a view of making a thorough in vestigation of the affairs of the Omaha Independent Telephone Company, to find out who is responsible if the company was scuttled, to attempt to put the af fairs in such shape that it will pay the interest every year On the 30-year mort gage and then have the plant in such shape that It will pay 100 cents on the dollar, a meeting of the Portland bond holders of the company was held in Alis ky Hall last evening. At this meeting it was agreed- without a dissenting vote, to form a pool of bonds, and a committee consisting of John Kiernan; J. O. EIrod and Eugene Cohn was appointed to pro ceed and make the best arrangement pos sible. This committee will now make a thorough investigation of the affairs of the company, will examine how many bonds have bean isssued, the character of the plant at present, the purposes of issuing whatever bonds have been Issued, and will negotiate with the bondholders outside of Portland for their co-opertion. The committee has been given absolute authority, save that any action taken will have to be ratified by a majority vote of the bondholders in the pool. It was agreed to pool last evening, al though no bondholder will be compelled to Join the pool, but after the agreement Is once made the action of the majority will be without appeal. At the meeting last evening there was represented about $400,000 of the 1.600.000 of outstanding bonds. There were In all about ISO local bondholders present. MINSTRELS J-JAVE BIG HITS Spanish War Veterans Will Put On Clever Stunts. , Zeb L. Martin, who will appear as a female Impersonator in the character of the Queen of the Philippines in the Spanish War veterans' big annual min strel show which opens a two nights' en gagement at the Baker Theater tonight, will create a sensation in his role, which will (bring forth roars of laughter. An other end man who is looked to for a hit Is Harold Germanus, with his He brew stunts and story about the "Chan delier." The performance will no doubt prove the finest minstrel show ever pre sented in Portland, as It abounds In startling situations and novelties. There will be a street parade today at noon and the ex-soldler boya will turn out In true minstrel style, assisted by the Police Band and the Musicians Union. The line of march is as follows: Assemble at. Baker Theater, march on Third street north to Burnside. west on Biirnside to Sixth, south on Sixth to Mor rison, east on Morrison to Fourth, north on The Logical to do combined writing and adding is on a combined writing and adding machine The New Model 11 of the Remingt on Typewriter with Wahl Adding and Subtract ing Attachment is the only general writing machine which adds. It is the only adding and subtracting machine which writes. It is the only machine which affords the maximum of labor-saving' in com bined writing and adding work. Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated) 249 Stark Street, Portland, Ore. Fourth to Washington, west on Washington to Tenth, south on- Tenth' to Yamhill, east on Yamhill to Baker Theater and disband. The world's postal business is increasing1 at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. A Commercial Romance Aa Interesting Coincidence of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of Piano-Building. - There are events of such magnitude that they upset accepted calculations and simply bewilder the casual ob server. When we are told that an American piano factory has just com pleted its two - hundred - thousandth, piano we must resort to detailed in formation in order to realize and ap preciate the full import of this remark able fact. All nature contributes to tha con struction of the piano, the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms being fully represented. The whole world is levied upon for Its material, from the ivory of the keys to the most precious woods The scientist, architect, chem ist, the skilled craftsman they all yield the result of their investigations. XI MIS IX BUILDING. - Tt takes many months to build piano and it Is interesting to know the various processes which combine in its making. After the lumber is cut, dressed and thoroughly dried, for months. It passes through the millroom and into the case department. Mean while, the action makers have cut. shaped and made up the innumerable delicate parts which furnish the mechanism. The cases then undergo a long process of filling and varnishing, other experts have converted sheets of spruce which have previously been treated for two years and more, into sounding boards, and after various in cidental processes the action-finisher; puts the instrument into playing con dition, followed by the first tuning. It is then completely set up and sent to the department where the action regu lator puts In the finishing touches and the instrument receives more careful tuning. Finally the tone regulator adds that perfection of tone and touch which insures the artistic quality. This brief outline hardly affords an intelligible idea of the endless details which go Into the making of the Kim ball piano. Gifted specialists watch every process with devoted care; every component part is made in that vast factory, the largest in tne world, which covers twenty acres. Thousands oi skilled artisans combine to produce these Instruments, which have dis tanced competition, artistically and commercially. The World's Fairs have bestowed their highest honors upon them, the great musicians convey their choicest messages through them; they dominate the concert-stage and are found in the leading conservatories, educational Institutions and private studios. 200,000 KIMBALLS IX USE. The Kimball piano has been a pow erful factor in the musical growth of this country. The 200,000 pianos, which in a straight line would reach from Walla Walla, Washington to Portland. Oregon, have Illumined as many homes, and it is safe to claim that 'over a mil lion people are utilizing Kimball Pianos for their home pleasure. "200.000 Pianos!" Commercially a gigantic achievement, but In this case simply the logical result of certain factors. Neither luck nor accident spell success. The race Is to the swift, and It takes keen intuition, unflagging in dustry, tremendous enterprise, a per fect system and scrupulous honesty to reach the goal and control che marts of the world. This the W. W. Kimball Co. has achieved by sheer force and capacity, a faultless organization and an extraordinary grasp of affairs and the 200,000th piano signifies a mo mentous epoch in the history of Ameri can art. ' ; HIGHEST AWARD AX SEATXI.E. Kimball Pianos and Pipe Organs, which are sold on the Coast exclusively by Ellers Piano House, received the grand highest award at the A-Y-P Six position at Seattle. 1 1 I -